Wakey, Wakey, Selphie!~

[booyaka_boom]

*So Selphie might look a little sleepy, and her hair's a little more tousled than usual. But at least she's sitting up in bed, even if she is still in her pyjamas. Yes, she's been dead asleep for over a week now, but she always still finds herself exhausted at the end of it. It's happened a couple of times now, and she's not really surprised*

 

Whoa... A new year and I've slept for most of it already! Boo!

Anything exciting happen while I was out?

Comments

[:D]

[echigo_wargod]

[ he takes a bite of one himself, then laughs lightly. He can't take credit for something he didn't make ]

Alas I have no talent in the kitchen. I could not make these. My apologies if I have disappointed you.

[XD]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie just laughs too before taking a bite, and she happily chews and swallows*

Then I should learn to make them! They're so delicious!

*She just leans against him as she continues to munch through the mochi*

[:3]

[echigo_wargod]

That would be most wonderful.

There are so many combinations of mochi and fillings.

[ though making mochi is a long and complicated process... ]

[:3 always]

[booyaka_boom]

*She pauses and looks at the thing in her hand and gives a little sigh*

I think it's probably too hard for me. I gotta start with something easy...

*And she frowns at it for a moment before taking another bite*

[forevers]

[echigo_wargod]

Perhaps rice balls?

[and evers - deja vu!]

[booyaka_boom]

Rice balls? Like just...rice... in a ball? So that's not hard!

*Oh so desperate to be sure to seem useful*

So...what else have you been telling people with this curse?

[evah evah! /repeats]

[echigo_wargod]

Indeed. Some have food in the center, such as crab meat or cucumbers.

Currently I have only spoken my feelings.

[we are broken records]

[booyaka_boom]

Crab meat?

*She thinks about this for a moment, and decides that strawberries are definitely better*

...your feelings? For everyone? Or...just me?

[we sure are]

[echigo_wargod]

Indeed. In the rice balls, they are quite delicious.

They are quite popular that way.

[whoo hoo?]

[booyaka_boom]

Learning to cook and bake is gonna be one of the things I do this year.

Along with some sparring... if you still wanted to?

[woo hoo!]

[echigo_wargod]

I do indeed. Sparring would be quite beneficial for both of us.

[hoo woo!]

[booyaka_boom]

*And suddenly Selphie is just thinking about what it would be like to spar with someone that maybe she might want to just kiss the whole time... Ah! But she is blushing so she just nods in agreement*

Yup!

[wa ha?]

[echigo_wargod]

[ pfft. there is no place for love on the battlefield.... or something. ]

Especially with potential invasions, it would be very wise to be prepared and protect the ones you love.

[ha wa!]

[booyaka_boom]

*And actually though, that was something serious worth thinking about*

It's been quiet lately... and nice. I mean, there's this curse but - well, it hasn't been bad.. for me.

*And she'll just take a look at Kenshin's face to see if there's any trace of annoyance or hate towards what the curse has made him do*

But - something could happen. Any time. And if it's like that last one -

*The last one, where she disappeared on the island, the one she still couldn't really remember what happened*

Re: [ha wa!]

[echigo_wargod]

[ there's no trace of annoyance at all. He looks quite content, actually. ]

Indeed it has. While the peace is quite enjoyable, it worries me. For this land, with extended periods of peace comes a large invasion. I know not what I would do if something happened to you. [ well that wasn't part of his strategic analysis, but it is true... ]

[booyaka_boom]

*Yay! Contentment!*

But... if we keep practising together... we'll be ready when it comes!

*Selphie looped one of her arms into his and squeezed his wrist lightly*

We'll be okay, together.

[echigo_wargod]

Indeed. You could be my retainer: the closest and most trusted ally and friend a lord could have.

[ and this is a high honor, after all. ]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie looked at him carefully, before resting her head on his shoulder and looking down into her lap*

Oh but - isn't that... really special? And important? And a clever thing to do?

[echigo_wargod]

Indeed it is. I have no retainers, so I wish for you to be my first.

[booyaka_boom]

I will be!

*She sits up suddenly, inspired!*

But...what do I have to do...?

[echigo_wargod]

Protect and defend one another, be partners on the battlefield.

[ there were probably other tasks, but those were the important ones, in this case. ]

[booyaka_boom]

*She gives quite a grave little nod - after all, this was Kenshin here, not just some random any old samurai*

Then I gotta do this sparring seriously.

[echigo_wargod]

Each morning we should train. It will discipline the mind and body and strengthen our bonds with one another.

[booyaka_boom]

Yeah... That's a good idea.

*She'd probably gotten kinda lazy without military discipline anyway*

So when do we start?

[echigo_wargod]

[ well leave that to a well-disciplined samurai ]

Tomorrow morning, unless you wish to start now.